Friday, 28 September 2018, 4:22 pm Press Release: ANZASW As World Alzheimer’s Month comes to a close, the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) pays tribute to members who have worked so hard to support those with Alzheimer’s and their carers and promote awareness of the condition across our society- not only this September, but on a daily basis. […]

Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 3:00 pm Press Release: ANZASW The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) is pleased to see that Oranga Tamariki, Ministry for Children, has reached an agreement in principle with its social workers on pay equity. This decision, by one of the biggest employers of statutory social workers in the country, is an overdue but welcome […]

It is has been brought to our attention that Renters United are encouraging people to make submissions to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) as it engages in consultation on the Residential Tenancies Act and the new Healthy Homes standards. ANZASW strongly supports a fairer deal for renters and believes that submissions can be a useful way to […]

Tuesday, 11 September 2018, 3:49 pm Press Release: ANZASW Yesterday, Monday 10th September, was World Suicide Prevention Day. Mindful of the devastatingly high rates of suicide in this country, The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) calls for more to be done to confront this urgent issue. The fact that suicide rates have risen for four years in a […]

Monday, 3 September 2018, 2:00 pm Press Release: ANZASW Press Release: ANZASW The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) believes that a recently-released report on Property Management in the rental sector should prompt urgent action from government. The report, released by Anglican Advocacy, part of the Anglican Church’s social justice wing, finds that a lack of effective regulation of Property […]

Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 4:27 pm Press Release: ANZASW New Zealander Rose Henderson elected to prestigious role in Social Work World The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) is pleased to announce that Life Member Rose Henderson has been elected to the role of President of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) in the Asia-Pacific region. For many […]

Kia ora, ngā mihi ki a koutou Over recent weeks Matariki was celebrated in Aotearoa New Zealand. The Association has produced a short film that celebrates Matariki while reflecting on the development of indigenous models of social work practice and the experience of Tangata Whenua members over their careers. We have tried to present an honest, critically-minded kōrero about the […]

This piece was written by ANZASW member Miriama Scott The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) recognises the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples as a time for reflection. As we reflect on this day, which occurred earlier this month, we consider the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007), the IFSW Global Definition […]

ANZASW has released the following short video for International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2018: The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) recognises the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples as a time for reflection. As we reflect on this day, which occurred earlier this month, we consider the United Nations Declaration on the Rights […]